RickyDean Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I would start with the pinned faqs here on atariage.com, there ate alot of options to consider today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPilot Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Cory_ said: Hello, new user here. Snatched this guy up today for just $10. It's missing the "Solid State Software" badge, and sometimes the Ctrl key gets stuck for a fraction of a second, but otherwise it works great and for the price I couldn't have asked for much better. All I have is the computer, cassette cable, and rf modulator. Looking to get a controller and a few cartridge games, but any other recommended essential additions are appreciated. The RF modulator is extremely flaky and loses connection if I so much as poke it. Any high quality composite cables out there? I'd hate to buy one that's wired incorrectly and pump 12v into my CRT. Monitor cable https://www.ebay.com/itm/390884156125?hash=item5b0282e2dd:g:U5cAAOxyNThTeK~8 Finalgrom cartridge https://www.ebay.com/itm/174686442616?hash=item28ac1f9478:g:0UAAAOSwhvpgUObx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reciprocating Bill Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Interesting to see the slot for the "volume control" slider abandoned in the final U.S. version of the console. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory_ Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, SkyPilot said: Monitor cable https://www.ebay.com/itm/390884156125?hash=item5b0282e2dd:g:U5cAAOxyNThTeK~8 Finalgrom cartridge https://www.ebay.com/itm/174686442616?hash=item28ac1f9478:g:0UAAAOSwhvpgUObx Thanks, the shipping on that flash cart is pretty nuts though. I might have to save up for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Reciprocating Bill said: Interesting to see the slot for the "volume control" slider abandoned in the final U.S. version of the console. hmm, maybe this "Solid State Software" badge was for hiding the slot ? ? (and is just missing here ?) If so, the "badged" consoles should be the older versions, and they let the slot go some later ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPilot Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 The slot was originally for the volume control on the /4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, SkyPilot said: The slot was originally for the volume control on the /4. of course, but was it inherited in some way to the 4A, and the badge is the consequence in the earlier series ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Schmitzi said: of course, but was it inherited in some way to the 4A, and the badge is the consequence in the earlier series ? I always figured it was just use of leftover inventory 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Tursi said: I always figured it was just use of leftover inventory ah OK, I never thought about this badges. So I made a list of my consoles now (where from I have the serial no.), sorted by production date. It´s complicated ? ? https://atariage.com/forums/topic/241978-ti-994a-resources-lists-pdfs-and-some-lists/?do=findComment&comment=4958686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory_ Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) On 12/2/2021 at 1:51 AM, Schmitzi said: ah OK, I never thought about this badges. So I made a list of my consoles now (where from I have the serial no.), sorted by production date. It´s complicated ? ? https://atariage.com/forums/topic/241978-ti-994a-resources-lists-pdfs-and-some-lists/?do=findComment&comment=4958686 Cool, looks like mine is from 81'. LTA3981 What does the 39 mean? Edited December 8, 2021 by Cory_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 39th week of 1981, LTA says it was manufactured in Lubbock, TX. On the Solid State Software badges, they were to hide the slider slot for the speaker at the back of the cartridge slot. These were only used for their intended purpose (with the volume adjustment slider) on some of the Dimension 4 prototypes (I have one of these) and early 99/4 machines intended for the European market (built in late 1979 and early 1980). I have one of those consoles as well. The entire top shell did not change for a long time, I suspect until the original injection molds wore out, as that would have been the least expensive solution at the time. At some point along the way, they did eliminate the cutout in the top of the case for the IR Joystick attachment (every 99/4 case I have ever seen still has it, though it is hidden by the top aluminum piece). Later replacement molds during the life of the 99/4A then eliminated the slider slot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge-1987 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I'm new here, and here is mine working! I don't have much yet, but I was able to load Ti-Trek using audacity with the WAV that someone shared in some other thread, and the pins connections for the DB9 to be able to use the casette port (also from some other thread, thanks to all of you, this community is amazing). Your systems look awesome! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftyde Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) New house in the Reno NV area - got the TI set up. It's a fairly modest system but gets used every day (running a database). F18A, firehose, RS-232 w/HDX mod, SID music card, TI 32K, TI disk controller w/80 track DSSD mod (80/80/40). Drives are 2 Lotharek SD card diskette emulators (max 1440) and 1 TI External disk drive enclosure with an IBM (Shugart) drive (max 720). Soon to add a TIPI on PEB (Thanks Greg). Boots into the XB 2.7 Suite cart by Tony Knerr (RIP). Get's the job done! Edited December 21, 2021 by aftyde 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch1995 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Been collecting parts for a while. Got system up and running today. TI-99/4a, NOS Corcomp 9900, single powered 5 1/4 floppy, every single Infocom text adventure as XB Autoload (I never played these back in the day, but loved Scott Adams), RCA to HDMI converter going to 75” TV. Finalgrom for everything else. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge-1987 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 12:00 PM, Switch1995 said: Been collecting parts for a while. Got system up and running today. TI-99/4a, NOS Corcomp 9900, single powered 5 1/4 floppy, every single Infocom text adventure as XB Autoload (I never played these back in the day, but loved Scott Adams), RCA to HDMI converter going to 75” TV. Finalgrom for everything else. Amazing setup to start. My problem looking at everyone elses photos like yours or @aftyde before, is that I look at them and I'm automatically saying "Oh no... Now I want that too!!!!" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightengale Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Nightengale said: Next to a Star Wars arcade? How cool is that. ? That is a sharp looking setup you got there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightengale Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks, I wish it was a 'real' star wars arcade, it's an arcade1up. I added blue electrical tape and white LEDs to the front. The TI is my pride and joy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Never used, but I bought an Atari 800 at good will for $25 dollars. I think it's the prettiest machine ever and keyboard is very high quality. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 6 hours ago, dhe said: Never used, but I bought an Atari 800 at good will for $25 dollars. I think it's the prettiest machine ever and keyboard is very high quality. Assume you mean the 800XL then... actually I really liked that machine. One of my best friends in high school had one. I blew it up. I did replace it, it just took me 25 years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Nope... *** The original as shown. *** >>> I think they cheapened the keyboard with the XL line. I love the way you got two cartridge slots and a mini pbox <<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftyde Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 3:38 PM, Nightengale said: Love the Atari and the Libretto - had the Toshiba back in the day and always wanted an 800. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 19 hours ago, dhe said: Nope... *** The original as shown. *** >>> I think they cheapened the keyboard with the XL line. I love the way you got two cartridge slots and a mini pbox <<< As shown where?? You didn't post any pics. It looks like I was thinking of the 400 and its membane keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergioz82 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Here I am with my system. I came across the machine alone in a thrift store. No cables and power supply, only a Connect four cartridge. With the help of ti99iuc I have been able to give it a new life: RGB scart converter, original power supply, joystick adapter cable, FinalGrom, Speech synthetizer and 32K memory expansion. That's my retrogaming tv on my retrogaming corner of the house. I recolored it with spray paint to give it a more playful look. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicminer666 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Ciao a tutti, Mi chiamo Lapo. Vivo a Scandicci (provincia di Firenze) in Italia. Sono nato nel 1976 e la mia crescita informatica è stata principalmente il Commodore. poi C64 poi Amiga, fino ad arrivare al PC.. la mia storia Ti nasce circa 10 anni fa, quando in un mercatino, vidi una Ti99 con scatola. Mi sono subito incuriosito ma non avevo molto tempo per documentarmi e così ho deciso (meno male!) di acquistare subito il gioiello! Non sapevo nemmeno come accenderlo e, molto probabilmente, il modulatore era rotto. così ho deciso di "abbandonarlo" ma per fortuna NON di venderlo (grazie Ciro!). Ad una fiera ho finalmente conosciuto il vero potenziale di questa meraviglia.. e la passione cresceva sempre!! Mi sono dedicato (per ora) di più al "lato videoludico" di Ti.. ma non vedo l'ora di imparare, non intendo programmare, ma almeno conoscere i comandi principali di questa macchina! Allego foto della mia configurazione e dei pezzi (pochi!) che possiedo. Ancora un grande saluto e grazie a tutti gli appassionati di questo computer! Edited March 29, 2022 by Manicminer666 9 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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